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Arisaema consanguineum
Tian Nan Xing
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Cultivation |
Propagation |
General Info
Medicinal |
Edible Uses |
Flowers & Foliage |
Landscaping
Latin Name: Arisaema consanguineum
Common Name: Tian Nan Xing
Family: Araceae(Click to Search)
Author: Schott.
Known Hazards: The plant contains calcium oxylate crystals. These cause an extremely unpleasant sensation similar to needles being stuck into the mouth and tongue if they are eaten but they are easily neutralized by thoroughly drying or cooking the plant or by steeping it in water.
Habitat: Damp shady forests and shrubberies, 1800 - 3300 metres in the Himalayas[51, 147].
Mature Height: 1
Mature Width: 0.3
Habit: Perennial
Landscaping and Planting:
- This plant variety generally cannot be successfully grown in areas where the soil quality is of a poor standard, ie lacking in sufficient nutrients.
- This plant variety does not tolerate heavy clay soils.
- It is best suited grown in a light to a medium soil mixture.
- For optimal results it is preferable to plant in a well drained soil.
- As far as hardiness goes, this variety can be a little temperamental.
- This variety can be grown in just about any position from full shade to full sun.
- It is preferable to plant this variety in a moist position.
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